Soup’s On!

This cold weather just makes me want to curl up with a good book and a hot bowl of soup. But with three boys running around and a bazillion loads of laundry staring at me, I will have to settle for scarfing down a bowl between laundry loads and light saber battles.

So here are some of our favorite soups to get you through these cold months ahead. They can be frozen and saved for another meal so double the recipe and you’ll have dinner on hand for the days when you just can’t get away from the laundry long enough to make something for dinner!

Buffalo Chicken Soup
Even my kids love this soup, but if yours are not fans of spicy foods, leave them out a portion of the soup before you add the hot sauce. It’s not the healthiest soup recipe, but for an occasional football Sunday, it just doesn’t get any better!

Heat oil and add potatoes and onions. Cook 5 minutes, add garlic, bay leaves and kale. Cover pot and wilt greens, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add beans, tomatoes and broth and bring to a full boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Tortellini and Zucchini Soup
My kids don’t even care that they are eating soup filled with veggies, it’s just plain yummy!

Heat oil. Add carrots and onion, cook till soft. Add garlic and rosemary, cook about one minute. Stir in broth and zucchini, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until zucchini is soft. Add tortellini and tomatoes and cook about 6-10 minutes. Stir in vinegar just before serving.

I have so many more recipes for soups, and still on the prowl for more healthy ones. Most of our favorite soups are very fattening, creamy soups! So please share your favorite soup recipes in the comments, especially if they have a healthy kick!